Baris Erdem

SNAP SHOT PROFILE
An accomplished and result-driven professional with 15+ years of extensive expertise in leading all phases of Project Life Cycle & complex programs of work across the MENA region. Proffering technology solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage and bottom-line gains.
Recognized for successfully commanding a portfolio of global reach projects, ensuring integrity and delivery of multiple projects with respect to time, budget, scope, change, risk and resources in the most challenging environments.
Proven experience in defining and embedding business case, benefits realisation management, stakeholder engagement strategies and planning.
Hands-on experience of application extensions, interface & integration to third party systems, upgrade, migration and data conversions. Solutions for management reporting and definitions.
Known for translating operational challenges into working solutions.
Empowering organizations to become their best through process optimization. Driving project excellence as well as optimization and execution methodologies.
Transforming client requirements into valid business and technology solutions, managing multiple projects and complex tasks concurrently with strong detail, financial, problem-solving and follow-through capabilities.
With core competencies in handling accounting, payables/receivables, budgeting, cost/inventory/asset/procurement management initiatives, proffering financial analytical support as well as aiding in implementation of accounting and procurement systems.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Instrumental in successfully handling multiple end-to-end project lifecycles of green-field airport projects as Project Manager for AOS and ERP Systems including Turkey, KSA, Tunisia, Egypt.
Dexterously managed Global solution designs and rollout of core solutions for financial, supply chain and HR modules and established all accounting and procurement procedures and billing systems of different green-field airport projects from construction phase to operation phase.
Provided innovative technical solutions to drive process improvements, thereby reducing errors and time, eliminating non-value adding activities and achieving simplicity resulting in competitive advantage and bottom-line gains.
Worked in different countries/projects, successfully sourced and negotiated with local partners, involved them into the project team and ability to lead and motivate teams of individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Developed and implemented project management evaluations to identify the organizations strengths and weaknesses.